2025-02-18 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes13751
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT & BOAR.D OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE HELD IN THE JEFFREY S. BRAIMAN
COUNCIL CHAMBERS,50 RAUPP BOULEVARD, BUTFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY It, 2025
President Pro Tem Stein called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M
the Flag.
CALL TO OR.DER
Those present stood and pledged allegiance to
Roll call indicated the following present: Trustees Cesario, Ottenheimer, Stein, Bocek, and Weidenfeld-
President Smith and Trustee Johnson were absetrt.
President Pro Tem Stein noted that President Smith, Trustee Johnson and Village Manager Bragg are in
Springfield meeting with our legislators this week.
Also present were: Chris Stilling, Acting Village Manager; Patrick Brankin. Village Attomey; Mike Skibbe,
Deputy Village Manager/Director of Public Works; Jim Wamstedt, Deputy Director of Public Works; Kyle
Johnson, Deputy Public Works Director/Village Engineer; Tom Wisniewski, Buyer; Katie Golbach, Director of
Human Resources; Kelly Purvis, Deputy Director of Community Development; Chris Black, Director of
Finance; Tim Kirsininkas, Communications Coordinator; GeoffTollefson, Director of Golf Operationst Fte
Chief Kane; and Police ChiefBudds.
Moved by Weidenfeld, seconded by Ottenheimer, to approve the minutes of the January 21, 2025. Regular
Meeting. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Cesario. Ottenheimer. Stein, Bocek, Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: I Johnson
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bocek, seconded by Cesario, to approve the minutes of the February 3, 2025, Comminee of the
Whole Meeting. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Cesario, Onenheimer. Steh, Bocek. Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: I Johnson
Motion declared caried.
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Mr. Black read Warrant #1378. Moved by Bocek, seconded by Weidenfeld, to approye Warant #1378 in the
amount of$6,691,216.30 authorizing payment ofbills listed. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Cesario, Ottenheimer, Stein, Bocek, Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0 None
ABSENT: I - Johnson
Motion declared carried.
There is no Village Presidert's Report tonight.
ROLL CAI,T,
.{PPROvAL OF }II\UTI]S
VILLAGE PRESIDENT'S REPORT
vII-I,,\GE \T.\\AGER'S REPORl'
There is no Village Manager's Repon tonight.
ChiefBudds reviewed the Police Department Oflicer of the Year Award and the Special Commendation
Award to be presented tonight. Chief Budds thanked the Police Awards Comminee and the Rotary Club,
sponsor of these awards.
Past Rotary Club President Shawn Collins presented a briefbackground on Rotary. after which he reviewed the
accomplishments ofthis year's Special Commendation Award recipient, Officer Gabriel Augustyniak, who
earned this award for his continued dedication and outstanding performance in traffic safety enforcement.
Oificer Augustyniak was congratulated by the audience and the Board as he thanked Rotary and his coworkers
for this recognition.
Mr. Collins reviewed the achievements of OIficer Timothy Kroski, who received the Police Department's highest
honor as Ofltcer of the Year for 2024. Officer Kroski was nominated by his peers for his excellent performance
in various roles with the Department ovel the course of the past year. including serving as a field training officer,
a member of the midnight shift and a School Resource Officer for Buffalo Grove High School. As he was
congratulated by the audience and the Board, Officer Kroski thanked the Rotary Club, and his coworke6 and the
command staffof fie Buffalo Crove Police Depanment for this recognition, noting that the Buffalo Grove Police
Depanment truly is a family. and he is honored to be a part of it.
I'RT'STET] RI.]POR'I'S
There are no Trustee Reports tonight.
President Pro Tem Stein explained the Consent Agenda, stating that any member of the audience or the Board
could request that an item be removed for full discussion; there were no such requesls. The Vitlage Clerk read a
briefsynopsis ofeach of the items on the Consent Agenda.
Motion to approve Community Rating System 2025 Annual Recenification Information
Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2025-21 authorizing an Intergovernmental Govemmental Agreement with
IPWMAN.
Ordinance \o. 2025-22 -In nmental Asreement
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Ordinarce No. 202$.23 - Jefferson Fire f,quipment
Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2025-23 authorizing the Purchase of Hoknatro Extrication Equipment from
Jefferson Fire Equipment.
Ordinance No.2025-30 - PumD Station 6
SPECI,{L BLSINESS
COrr-SENT AGENDA
2025 Rec€rtification
Ordinance \o. 2025-21 - lnterqovernmental Golernmental Agreement
Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2025-22 approvin,g an lntergovemmental Agreement with the Lake County
Stormwater Management Commission to receive funding for Bordeaur Natural Area.
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Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2025-30 approving Revisions to Budget Scoping for a Grant Agreement from the
State of Illinois for Wo* on Pump Station 6.
Ordinsnce No. 202S24 - 750 Hsstin$ Lrne
Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2025-24 approvng a Temporary Construction Easement at 750 Hastings Lane.
Ordinance \o.202S25 -1390 Busch Park$a\,
Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2025-25 approvitg a Special Use for a Child Care Facility at 1390 Busch
Parkway.
Ordinance \o. 202426 -1250 Radcliffe
Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2025-26 approving a Sign Variation at 1250 Radcliffe.
Rlsolution No. 2025-11 - 2025 Zonins Mrp
Motion to pass Resolution No. 2025- l I adopting the 2025 ZonngMap
Ordinance \o.2025-27 - Fleet Vehicle
Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2025-27 authoizing the Purchase ofOne Fire Department Fleet Vehicle from
Cunie Motors.
Moved by Cesario, seconded by Ofienheimer, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Cesario, Onenheimer, Stein, Bocek, WeidenfeldNAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: [ - Johnson
Motion declared carried.
ORDNANCE NO. 2025.2t FIRE STATION 25
Moved by Cesario, seconded by Weidenfeld, to pass Ordinance No. 2025-28 aulhorizing execution the Village
Manager to enter into an Agreement with Fredrick Quinn Construction for Construction Management Services
for the building ofFire Station 25.
ChiefKane reviewed the proposed ordinance, details of which are contained in his memo to Mr. Bragg of
February 10, 2025, after which he answered questions from the Board.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 Cesario, Ottenheimer, Stein, Bocek, Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: I Johnson
Motion declared caried.
RESOLUTIO\ :\O.2025.12 _ I650 LEIDER LA\E
Moved by Ottenheimer, seconded by Weidenfeld, to pass Resolution No. 2025- 12 authorizing the Village
Manager to execute a Use Agreement and License with Long Grove Fire Protection District (LGFPD) for the
Village-owned property at 1650 Leider Lane, pending final review and approval by the Village Attorney.
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Mr. Stilling reviewed the proposed ordinance, details ofwhich are contained in his memo to Mr. Bragg of
February 13, 2025, after which he answered questions from the Board.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows
AYES: 5 Cesario. OtteDheimer, Stein, Bocek, WeidenfeldNAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: I - Johnson
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Cesario, seconded by Weidenfeld, to pass Ordinance No. 2025-29 recommending approval ofan
ordinance establishing compensation for lhe Village Manager in accordance with materials contained in Board
packets.
Board memben reviewed the evaluation process and the accomplishments ofthe Village Manager, noting that
the Village of Buffalo Grove and its residents are fortunate to have Mr. Bragg as our Village Manager.
Upon roll call. Trustees voted as follows
AYES: 5 Cesario, Otteoheimer, Stein, Bocek, Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0 None
ABSENT: I - Johnson
Motion declared carried.
President Pro Tem Stein reviewed the parameters to be followed by speakers and asked if there were any
questions from the audience on items not on tonight's agenda.
Dylan Sharkey, Assistant Editor at the Illinois Policy Institute. commented urging the Board to refrain from
instituting the l% grocery tax which was recently cut by the Govemor.
Mr. Stilling responded to Mr. Sharkey stating that he would be happy to be in contact with him, but no decisions
have been made and there are no plans regarding the l7o tan in the near future.
Moved by Weidenfeld, seconded by Ottenheimer, to adjoum the meeting. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 5 - Cesario, Ottenheimer, Stein, Bocek, Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0 None
ABSENT: I Johnson
Motion declared carried.
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The meeting was adjoumed at 7:33 P.M
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ORDI\ANCE NO. 2025-29 _ \'IT,L,.\GE }I,4,\AGER COIITPENSATION
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APPROVED BY ME THIS 7'n
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DAY OF March 2025
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